Oakridge Estate

Oakridge Estate is an estate in Los Angeles, California, and a filming location for Sporting Blood (1940), Golden Hoofs (1941) and The Story of Seabiscuit (1949). Built in 1937, it was designed by Robert Finkelhor. It is owned by City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.

Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, California, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Northridge, Los Angeles
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2504, SRC-2505, SRC-7821, SRC-7822
• Built in 1937
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2504, SRC-2505, SRC-7821, SRC-7822
• Designed by Robert Finkelhor
  confidence 70/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2504, SRC-2506, SRC-7823, SRC-7821
• Historic designation: Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2507, SRC-2505, SRC-7824, SRC-7825
• Owned by City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
  confidence 90/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2507, SRC-2505, SRC-7821, SRC-7822, SRC-10156
• Appeared in Sporting Blood (movie, 1940)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9461, SRC-9462, SRC-9547
• Appeared in Golden Hoofs (movie, 1941)
  confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-9461, SRC-9463, SRC-9732, SRC-10008
• Appeared in The Story of Seabiscuit (movie, 1949)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-9464, SRC-9465, SRC-9547

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10008 — AFI Catalog of Feature Films — Golden Hoofs (1941) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10156 — City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks — Oakridge Estate Park (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2504 — The Oakridge Estate — History (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2505 — The Historical Marker Database — The Oakridge Estate Park (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2506 — Paul Revere Williams Project — Stanwyck Residence, Northridge (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2507 — The Oakridge Estate — Los Angeles City Historic Cultural Monument #484 (Tier 2, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7821 — Ventura Blvd — Historic Oakridge Estate in Northridge (Tier 2, magazine; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7822 — Cedur — Famous Oakridge Estate renovated in Northridge California (Tier 3, trade_blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7823 — Crosby Doe Associates — Rediscovering Robert Finkelhor, Architect (Tier 2, architecture_feature; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7824 — Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council — Oakridge Estate Historic Plaque Unveiled (Tier 2, government_council; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7825 — San Fernando Valley Blog — SFV Historic Cultural Monuments (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9461 — www.theoakridgeestate.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9462 — californiahorsehistory.blogspot.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9463 — www.tcm.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9464 — www.tcm.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9465 — en.wikipedia.org (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9547 — Patch (Northridge, CA) — When the Stars Came to Northridge, They Left Hollywood's Glitter Behind (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9732 — Rewind the Times — Marwyck Ranch & The Oakridge Estate: A Teen's point of view on visiting Historical Sites (Tier 3, journalism; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.